Congratulations!!! You have been asked to explore one of the following Stations in Antarctica, researching its features, environment, fauna (wildlife) and living conditions at the research stations.
Macquarie Island
Casey
Davis
Mawson
Task - Part 1
In pairs you are required to consider the following points -
What are the physical features and natural environment of each station?
What are the living conditions like?
Which station offers the best opportunity to study plants and animals? Justify your choice.
Visit the following sites to gather and record information in your work books.
Task to be done individually -
Collect Factual Description Sheet
Using Google - Type in Antarctic Animals
Click on button - Show Options
Scroll down to Wonder Wheel
This option will open a mind map of concepts related to antarctic animals.
These links will show suitable websites that meet your searching requirements.
Choose an Antarctic Animal to research.
Research and record information that fits in the Factual Description Scaffold. Information to be recorded in work book. Keep a list of sites visited. You may cut and paste the website addresses into a word document for later reference.
In your own words write a Factual Description about your Antarctic Animal. Your description needs to be written in paragraphs. You are required to use detail by using a variety of adjectives and verbs in your description. You need to include figurative language such as similes, or metaphors in your writing. Make sure you check your spelling and punctuation. Remember to include your name (eg Bridget_G) and class (5B). Include a bibliography (Where you got your information from)
You may choose how you publish your Factual Description by using Word, Publisher or Glogster. (see Mrs Geoghegan for username and password)
Your completed work will need to be emailed to Mrs Geoghegan with your name (eg Bridget_G) and class (5B) in the subject line.
Exploring Antarctica
Congratulations!!! You have been asked to explore one of the following Stations in Antarctica, researching its features, environment, fauna (wildlife) and living conditions at the research stations.
Casey
Davis
Mawson
Task - Part 1
In pairs you are required to consider the following points -
What are the physical features and natural environment of each station?
What are the living conditions like?
Which station offers the best opportunity to study plants and animals? Justify your choice.
Visit the following sites to gather and record information in your work books.
Macquarie Island
Casey
Davis
Mawson
Here are some more sites of interests:
Glacier Web Site
Antarctica - a virtual visit
Task 2 - Factual Description : Antarctic Animals
Task to be done individually -
Collect Factual Description Sheet
Using Google - Type in Antarctic Animals
Click on button - Show Options
Scroll down to Wonder Wheel
This option will open a mind map of concepts related to antarctic animals.
These links will show suitable websites that meet your searching requirements.
Choose an Antarctic Animal to research.
Research and record information that fits in the Factual Description Scaffold. Information to be recorded in work book. Keep a list of sites visited. You may cut and paste the website addresses into a word document for later reference.
In your own words write a Factual Description about your Antarctic Animal. Your description needs to be written in paragraphs. You are required to use detail by using a variety of adjectives and verbs in your description. You need to include figurative language such as similes, or metaphors in your writing. Make sure you check your spelling and punctuation. Remember to include your name (eg Bridget_G) and class (5B). Include a bibliography (Where you got your information from)
You may choose how you publish your Factual Description by using Word, Publisher or Glogster. (see Mrs Geoghegan for username and password)
Your completed work will need to be emailed to Mrs Geoghegan with your name (eg Bridget_G) and class (5B) in the subject line.